The Frenchman remains keen on doing a deal, and Portuguese newspaper Record says new talks will take place this week with Sporting’s president Bruno de Carvalho in England for the Soccerex convention.

It’s claimed that Arsenal will discuss a fee ahead of the January window, with the Daily Express saying Sporting are resigned to the player going, and want the framework of a transfer sorted in the coming days.

Carvalho has a buyout clause set at £37million, but it’s expected that he’ll go for much less, with Sporting desperate to raise funds.